Our Team

About Our Founders

Leaders Within The Industry

With extensive experience within the Child Protection industry, The Arches Foundation’s founders are leaders within the industry.

Our sister organisations Arches Accommodation Supports and Real Support Services have allowed space for new pathways to be built for Young People, Families (Biological, Kin) and Carers who are within or entering the Child Protection system.

The Arches Foundation serves as a guiding force for positive change within the sector to further benefit and support those who are struggling to maintain positive change for their clients.

Our Vision and Mission never changes, nor does our drive for positive sector change for Young People, Families and Carers

Meet Our Founders & Managing Directors

Creating a New Pathway for Young People

Sarah Macleish

Co-Founder & Co-Managing Director

Darren Giddens

Co-Founder & Co-Managing Director

Jordan McCaul

Co-Founder & Shadow Director

Meet Our Senior Leaders

Jade Ironside

Senior Practice Advisor

Rebecca Cort

Executive Leader Research and Development

Leland Pasion

Organisational Development Leader

Kayla Fernance

Leadership Mentor

Meet Our General Managers

Tegan Lucas

General Manager - Residential

Todd Shepherd

General Manager of South East Queensland - Intervention

Candice Munro

General Manager of Sunshine Coast & Regional QLD - Intervention

Meet Our Executive Leaders

James Croft

Executive Leader of Operations - Residential

Emilio Giocondo

Executive Leader of Operations - Intervention

John Cummings

Executive Leader of Practice

Meet Our Practice Improvement Leaders

Tahlia Anderson

Practice Improvement Leader

Natalie Symonds

Practice Improvement Leader

Georgina Mattock

Practice Improvement Leader

Meet Our On Call Leaders

Samantha Mitchell

On Call Leader

Jodie Hughes

On Call Leader

Meet Our Responsive Care Leaders

Chintana Boyd

Care Leader

Iosefo Mikaele

Care Leader

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